CVE-2017-12943
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 18, 2017 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:04 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorDir 600 B1 FirmwareDir-600 B1
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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 39%
Description
D-Link DIR-600 Rev Bx devices with v2.x firmware allow remote attackers to read passwords via a model/__show_info.php?REQUIRE_FILE= absolute path traversal attack, as demonstrated by discovering the admin password.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Dir-600 B1· D-Linkdevice
80%All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://jithindkurup.tumblr.com/post/165218785974/d-link-dir-600-authentication-bypass-absoluteExploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42581/x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeNOJORAQsQCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22
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